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| Artist..: Aegrus |
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| Album...: Invoking The Abysmal Night |
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| Genre...: Black Metal | Label...: Osmose Productions |
| Year....: 2023 | Cat.No..: |
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| R.date..: 2023-10-26 | S.date..: 2023-10-27 |
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| Source..: WEB (24bit) | Encoder.: libFLAC |
| Bitrate.: 1701kbps avg. | F.Rate..: 44.1kHz |
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| http://play.qobuz.com/album/nyf616jtbwwsa |
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| Disc 1 / 1 |
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| 01. Invoking the Abysmal Night 5:12 |
| 02. Followers of the False Prophets 5:28 |
| 03. Through Devil's Breath 3:45 |
| 04. Temple of Ardent Worship 5:39 |
| 05. Nocturnal Rites of Faust 7:07 |
| 06. Those Who Hide from Light 5:50 |
| 07. Where the Forest Emanates Death 7:56 |
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| (521.91MB) 00:40:57 |
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| Welcome to the new black goat manifest where wolves of Belial howl their |
| hymn to the firewinged one. In other words: here comes AegrusÆ fourth |
| black metal storm over the full distance of 41 minutes. This band has been |
| a very reliable distributor of the most infernal form of music so far and |
| I see them in the first row of Finnish black metal, together with Behexen |
| (will they ever return?) or Malum. Invoking The Abysmal Night is another |
| black mass without any external influences, a pure onslaught of diabolic |
| anthems. Do you have just the smallest instinct for aesthetics? Then have |
| a look at the overwhelming artwork, enjoy it and understand that it does |
| not make a promise the represented music cannot keep. Now you have the |
| first indication concerning the enormous quality of the musical content. |
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| Aegrus have had a knack for very attractive compositions right from the |
| beginning. Invoking The Abysmal Night continues the tradition of |
| absolutely gripping pieces. Once again, the band finds a nearly perfect |
| way to present itself. The songs shine with musicality, maturity, |
| coherence, atmosphere, aggression, high velocity, density and fervour. |
| 'Temple Of Ardent Worship' is a piece that brings all these elements into |
| full bloom. Some of its parts burn with apocalyptic intensity, while other |
| sequences do not forget the melodic, immaculately flowing guitar lines. |
| Surely, IncultaÆs malignant vocals are surely not unique, but full of |
| authentic hate and raw force. Not to mention the precise high speed |
| drumming. Aegrus create a devilish beast that is full of energy, violence |
| and seductive power. This track alone justifies the purchase of the album |
| û but there are definitely more reasons to add it to your (and my) private |
| collection. The brilliant sound is just one of them. For fans of raw black |
| metal or lo-fi demos (trve cvlt, of courseà), Aegrus may sound a bit too |
| polished, but I like the professional mix, because it does justice to the |
| harsh yet never barbaric approach of the Finns. |
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| Another detail I appreciate very much is that the musicians are always |
| able to intensify their songs in a matter of seconds without hurting the |
| organic flow of them. 'Followers Of The False Prophets' is a very good, |
| stomping mid-paced piece with a numinous undertone right from the start. |
| But it gets even better after three minutes when the band accelerates the |
| tempo. A fantastic, menacing melody line during the final 60 seconds adds |
| the finishing touch. This great configuration is no isolated case. Aegrus |
| always have some aces up their sleeve, but they do not put too many ideas |
| into one song. Instead, the musicians never forget to come to the point |
| quickly. The comparatively short 'Through DevilÆs Breath' underlines this |
| thesis û and, once again, the furious ending spreads apocalyptic |
| vibrations. This is great and the inspiring song titles are cleverly |
| chosen as well. No doubt, Aegrus know how to talk to their target group. |
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| Believe me, it's really a tough job to listen to Invoking The Abysmal |
| Night, but only if you absolutely want to find something crappy. I admit |
| that I am not quite sure whether or not the unexpected instrumental part |
| with this almost Testament-ballad-compatible solo in 'Nocturnal Rites Of |
| Faust' enriches the portfolio of the guys with the luciferic-soaked souls. |
| But the typical sequences of this track, the parts where absolutely no |
| light shimmers through the acoustic harbinger of Armageddon make up for |
| this. Some hellish chords, garnished with a short "Ugh", have the power to |
| drive you mad û out of joy (if you have a good music taste) or despair |
| (bad music taste). And so the album progresses, full of self-confidence, |
| with maximum strength and a strange yet fascinating mixture of cruelty and |
| dignity. |
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| All in all, the B side is a bit more experimental than the A side. The |
| short sequence with the solemn vocals in 'Those Who Hide From Light' plays |
| a role in this and the closer is a typical last song that heralds the |
| approaching end with a big portion of pretty melodic melancholy. |
| Nevertheless, even this track holds some brute sequences. Abysses open up, |
| but you and me know the right way, correct? However, each and every of the |
| seven songs of this soon-to-be-classic provides irrefutable proof of the |
| fire that blazes in the hearts of the band members. If this album doesn't |
| convert you to the yet-to-be-founded religion called Finnish black metal, |
| your soul is truly lost. |
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